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Wind damaged Buddlea
Fishy65
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Its partially snapped near the base. When trees/shrubs are in full leaf they provide more resistance to the wind don't they. Its still got a lot of blooms so hopefully it might still survive.
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It's a common problem when they're so hefty at this time of year Fishy.
I've sometimes taped broken bits back in place with electrical tape or gaffer tape. As long as there's enough contact between both bits that break, and the split's not too severe, they usually make it.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
It's rubbish Fishy isn't it??? I've lost 4 Cosmos already, including my long awaited pink one which had only just started flowering, and am expecting more damage as the wind is getting stronger.....there are Begonia flowers all over the lawn that have blown off but thankfully no broken leaves yet
I've got a Hazel and Silver Birch taking a battering, I just hope the greenhouse survives.
Mrs G
Yes but you are older and wiser than us Verdun
I realise that now Verdun.....I will know for next year
I had read conflicting advice when I planted them out and pinched some out but not others, and obviously not the pink one ( which I didn't know was pink )
Today's strong winds have 'beheaded' some of the larger hydrangea 'mopheads' and toppled the taller runner & climbing French bean obelisks. By tying the outdoor tomatoes to each other (& nearby trees!) they are at lest no worse than 30 degrees off vertical! I'll settle for that at the present.
Well two thirds of the buddlea has had it.However,every silver lining has its cloud.The wallflowers I planted there earlier this year were getting precious little sunlight and surviving but that's all. They should do much better now....
I've got some outdoor tomatoes too David,though luckily are in a sheltered spot.Good luck with yours